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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 438B Wednesday, July 17, 2019 |
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Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were deemed laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by the Speaker — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for June 13, 2019, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-421-61.
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— by the Speaker — Report of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner entitled "Vandenbeld Report", dated July 10, 2019, pursuant to section 28(5) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-421-62.
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— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "The Cost of Canada's Surface Combatants: 2019 Update", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1119-46.
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— by the Speaker — Reports of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-421-937-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, "Advancements of Technology and Research in the Agriculture Industry that can Support Canadian Exports" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-506), presented to the House on Monday, January 28, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-506.
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— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of Farm Credit Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-142-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2019-0957, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-719-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2019-488, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-719-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— by Mr. Carr (Minister of International Trade Diversification) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 16th Report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, "A Canada-Pacific Alliance Free Trade Agreement: Possible Implications for Canadians" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-553), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-553.
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— by Mr. Carr (Minister of International Trade Diversification) — Report of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-88-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)
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— by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
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— P.C. 2019-654, P.C. 2019-701, P.C. 2019-702 and P.C. 2019-716. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-2-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— P.C. 2019-696, P.C. 2019-697, P.C. 2019-713, P.C. 2019-714, P.C. 2019-715 and P.C. 2019-775. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-3-52. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— P.C. 2019-670, P.C. 2019-671, P.C. 2019-672, P.C. 2019-673, P.C. 2019-706, P.C. 2019-707, P.C. 2019-708, P.C. 2019-709 and P.C. 2019-772. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-14-28. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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— P.C. 2019-695. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-7-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— P.C. 2019-710, P.C. 2019-711 and P.C. 2019-712. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-9-35. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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— P.C. 2019-743. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-8-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— P.C. 2019-778. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-4-40. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— P.C. 2019-620, P.C. 2019-621, P.C. 2019-622, P.C. 2019-623, P.C. 2019-624, P.C. 2019-773 and P.C. 2019-774. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-18-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— P.C. 2019-656, P.C. 2019-657, P.C. 2019-658, P.C. 2019-659, P.C. 2019-660, P.C. 2019-661, P.C. 2019-662, P.C. 2019-663, P.C. 2019-664, P.C. 2019-665, P.C. 2019-668, P.C. 2019-669, P.C. 2019-703, P.C. 2019-704 and P.C. 2019-705. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-16-36. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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— P.C. 2019-777. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-1-32. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)
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— P.C. 2019-648, P.C. 2019-649, P.C. 2019-650, P.C. 2019-651, P.C. 2019-652, P.C. 2019-653, P.C. 2019-698, P.C. 2019-699 and P.C. 2019-700. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-22-33. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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— P.C. 2019-674, P.C. 2019-675, P.C. 2019-676, P.C. 2019-677, P.C. 2019-678, P.C. 2019-679, P.C. 2019-680, P.C. 2019-681, P.C. 2019-682, P.C. 2019-683, P.C. 2019-684, P.C. 2019-685, P.C. 2019-686, P.C. 2019-687, P.C. 2019-688, P.C. 2019-689, P.C. 2019-690, P.C. 2019-691, P.C. 2019-692, P.C. 2019-693 and P.C. 2019-694. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-13-21. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— P.C. 2019-738 and P.C. 2019-739. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-5-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)
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— P.C. 2019-635, P.C. 2019-636, P.C. 2019-637, P.C. 2019-638, P.C. 2019-639, P.C. 2019-640, P.C. 2019-641, P.C. 2019-642, P.C. 2019-643, P.C. 2019-644, P.C. 2019-645, P.C. 2019-646 and P.C. 2019-647. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-30-38. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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— P.C. 2019-655, P.C. 2019-666, P.C. 2019-667 and P.C. 2019-776. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-24-47. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:
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— Nos. 421-03819, 421-03820, 421-03821, 421-03822, 421-03823, 421-03824, 421-03825, 421-03826, 421-03827, 421-03828, 421-03829, 421-03830, 421-03831, 421-03832, 421-03833, 421-03834, 421-03835, 421-03836, 421-03837, 421-03838, 421-03839, 421-03840, 421-03841, 421-03842, 421-03843, 421-03844, 421-03845, 421-03846, 421-03847, 421-03848, 421-03849, 421-03850, 421-03851, 421-03852, 421-03853, 421-03854, 421-03855, 421-03856, 421-03857, 421-03858, 421-03859, 421-03860, 421-03861, 421-03862, 421-03863, 421-03864, 421-03865, 421-03866, 421-03867, 421-03868, 421-03869, 421-03870, 421-03871, 421-03872, 421-03873, 421-03874, 421-03875, 421-04066, 421-04067, 421-04068, 421-04069, 421-04070, 421-04071, 421-04072, 421-04073, 421-04074, 421-04075, 421-04076, 421-04077, 421-04078, 421-04079, 421-04095, 421-04096, 421-04097, 421-04289, 421-04290, 421-04291, 421-04292, 421-04293, 421-04294, 421-04295, 421-04296, 421-04297, 421-04298, 421-04299, 421-04300, 421-04301, 421-04302, 421-04303, 421-04304, 421-04305, 421-04306, 421-04307, 421-04308, 421-04309, 421-04310, 421-04311, 421-04312, 421-04313, 421-04314, 421-04315, 421-04316, 421-04317, 421-04318, 421-04319, 421-04320, 421-04321, 421-04322, 421-04323, 421-04324, 421-04325, 421-04326, 421-04327, 421-04328, 421-04329, 421-04330, 421-04331, 421-04332, 421-04333, 421-04334, 421-04335, 421-04336, 421-04337, 421-04338, 421-04339, 421-04340, 421-04341 and 421-04342 concerning sex selection. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-25-22;
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— Nos. 421-03775 and 421-04361 concerning Christianity. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-55-18;
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— Nos. 421-04416, 421-04454, 421-04513, 421-04794, 421-04795, 421-04808 and 421-04814 concerning refugees. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-2-28;
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— Nos. 421-04421, 421-04514 and 421-04804 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-13-37;
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— Nos. 421-04451 and 421-04470 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-1-49;
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— Nos. 421-03696, 421-03817, 421-03889, 421-04148 and 421-04455 concerning oil and gas. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-67-15;
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— Nos. 421-04085 and 421-04465 concerning poverty. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-12-16;
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— Nos. 421-04087, 421-04147, 421-04214, 421-04466 and 421-04845 concerning veterans' affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-111-06;
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— Nos. 421-04475, 421-04476, 421-04495, 421-04658 and 421-04659 concerning the pension system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-98-25;
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— Nos. 421-04478 and 421-04538 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-24-25;
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— Nos. 421-03978, 421-04172, 421-04479 and 421-04846 concerning federal programs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-169-03;
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— No. 421-04492 concerning road transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-34-14;
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— No. 421-04496 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-4-10;
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— Nos. 421-04090, 421-04518 and 421-04671 concerning drinking water. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-46-07;
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— Nos. 421-03705, 421-03736 and 421-04863 concerning federal-provincial agreements. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-245-04;
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— No. 421-03718 concerning Indigenous health. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-237-02;
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— Nos. 421-03740 and 421-03744 concerning the Federal Courts Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-253-01;
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— Nos. 421-03745, 421-03746, 421-03747, 421-03748, 421-04484, 421-04485 and 421-04486 concerning the regulation of food and drugs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-215-09;
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— No. 421-03754 concerning correctional facilities. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-155-09;
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— No. 421-03777 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-54-09;
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— No. 421-03780 concerning environmental pollution. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-220-03;
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— No. 421-03888 concerning cell phone towers. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-96-06;
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— No. 421-03913 concerning international development and aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-43-18;
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— Nos. 421-03989 and 421-04099 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-3-79;
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— No. 421-04053 concerning Hatoon Al-Fassi. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-254-01;
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— No. 421-04080 concerning a national day. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-131-12;
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— No. 421-04082 concerning the Employment Insurance Program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-180-14;
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— Nos. 421-04113, 421-04114, 421-04115, 421-04116, 421-04117 and 421-04118 concerning euthanasia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-231-02;
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— No. 421-04137 concerning the official languages of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-207-02;
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— Nos. 421-04140 and 421-04141 concerning credit and debit cards. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-255-01;
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— Nos. 421-04163, 421-04164, 421-04165, 421-04166 and 421-04167 concerning aquaculture. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-74-02;
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— No. 421-04198 concerning pornography. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-69-03;
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— No. 421-04202 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-41-20;
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— No. 421-04222 concerning the issuance of visas. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-16-15.
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— by Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 24th Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, "Nation-Building at Home, Vigilance Beyond: Preparing for the Coming Decades in the Arctic" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-549), presented to the House on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-549.
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— by Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations amending the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations (P.C. 2019-953), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-495-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— by Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations amending the Special Economic Measures (Nicaragua) Regulations (P.C. 2019-887 and P.C. 2019-888), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-495-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 17th Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, "Labour Shortages and Solutions in the GTHA Construction Industry" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-564), presented to the House on Friday, May 17, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-564.
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— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie) — Report on Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 44. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-565-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)
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— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie) — Summary of the amended Corporate Plan for 2019-2023 of Destination Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-861-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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— by Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Amendments to the Management Plan for the L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-566-29. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Amendments to the Management Plan for the Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-566-30. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Amendments to the Management Plan for the Terra Nova National Park, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-566-31. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Amendments to the Management Plan for the Gros Morne National Park, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-566-32. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Annual Report on National Strategy for Lamps Containing Mercury for the year 2019, pursuant to the National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act, S.C. 2017, c. 16, sbs. 3(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1227-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-499-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)
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— by Ms. Ng (Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion) — Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-162-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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— by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, "Taking Action: Improving the Lives of Canadians Living with Episodic Disabilities" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-537), presented to the House on Friday, March 22, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-537.
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— by Mr. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, "Canada’s Task Force Mali" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-539), presented to the House on Friday, April 5, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-539.
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— by Mr. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence) — Report on the administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57, 59.7 and 72. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-92-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)
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— by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Natural Resources) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, "Insect Management in Canada's Forest Sector: Strengthening National Cooperation Against Current and Future Outbreaks" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-524), presented to the House on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-524.
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— by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Energy Efficiency Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36, s. 36. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-375-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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